Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-09-02

it could not have been more delight
full. The principal business blocks
of the city were adorned with flags
and bunting. The Buhr Hotel aud
the Opera house were especially elab-
orately decorated. The streets at an
early hour were throDged with gaYly
dressed people, the ladies, in bright
colors and with sparkling eyes and
rosy cheeks, out-numbering the men.
THE GATHERING OF THE BRAVE
AND FAIR.
The visitors that reached the city
last night crowded all the places of
entertainment to their utmost capac-
lty, and all the trains that arrived
this morning were loaded TO the limit
with people coming hero to SEQ the
new Governor take the oath of office.
Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green
Covington and Hagrodsburg sent the
largest delegations. All parts of the
State were represented. There we're
in camp at the State House eight
companies of the Slate Guards.
THE GRAND PROCESSION.
1t was few minutes past IL o'clock
when the procession moved, starting
at Broadway. The route lay through
the principal streets of the town.
watched it as it passed the Buhr Ho-
tel. First came the Frankfort police
on horseback. They were followed
by band of music. Next came Gen
d. w. Lindsey, Chief Marshal, on
horseback, of course. Behind him
came the Louisville Legion, the men,
bers of which, with their white he'll
NETS and plumes and their perfect
movements, presented a very impos-
ing appearance. They were followed
by the Bowling Green Guards. Then
came the companies from Lancaster,
Richmond, Harrodsburg, May Yield,
Winchester, Greenville and other
towns. Behind the troops rode Gen.
John B. Castleman, who always
makes good appearance. The SOL
diers who attracted the most atten-
ton and came in for the most favora-
BILE comment were the Mayfield
Guards. They are a set of manly
fellows, and look like real soldiers.
Next 10 the troops came long line
Of carriages. In the first was Gen.
Buckner, with Judge Craddock, May
or Z. II. Taylor, Jr., and Col. j. Stod-
dard Johnson. The second carriage
contained Gov. Knott, Gen. Watt
Hardin and Col. Joseph Rodman. In
the third carriage were Judge Sharp
and other members of the Democrat
ic State Central Committee. The
next two carriages were occupied by
the Judges of the Court of Appeals
and the Judges of the Superior Court.
Another carriage contained ex-Gov.
McCreary, L. Tobin, Lieut.. Gov. j..
W. Bryan, and Judge Alvin Duvall.
The other carriages were filled with
distinguished people from various
sections OF the State. The procession
was closed with the Frankfort Fire
Department.
THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
The shady grove in front Of the
State House had been selected as the
place where the inaugural ceremo-
MES should occur. In the southeast
corner platform was erected capa-
bic of seating 800 persons. This plat
form was decorated with flags and
bunting, as W ere also the trees in the
grove. AT the front of the platform
a box-like arrangement was provi-
ded, in which the outgoing and in
coming Governors stood while deliv-
ering their remarks.
Gen. Buckner came on heplatform
accompanied by Mayor Taylor, Col
j. Stoddard Johnston and Judge
Craddock. Close behind him came
Gov. Knott and his escort. The Gov
ernor and the Governor-elect occupied
seats at the front. by this time the
crowd in the grounds had filed all
The space between the platform and
The State House. The steps of the
Capitol were alive with people. The
of ladies equaled, if it did
not exceed, that OF the men, and the
attention was excellent.
GOV. KNOTS FAREWELL ADDRESS.
After brief and impressive prayer
by Rev. e. A. Penick, of the Episco-
pal church, Gov. Knott delivered his
farewell address. He spoke with
much esrnestness and feeling.
GOV. BUcKNER's INAUGURAL.
In few well-chosen words Mayor
Taylor presented Gen. Buckner to
the audience. Gen. Buckner was
received with cheers and made brief
address.
When he concluded his speech Gen.
Buckner turned TO Judge Pryor aud
announced that he was ready to take
The oath of office. Judge Pryor came
and read the oath from the
Gen. Buckner stood
with his right hand uplifted and his
eft hand resting on volume of the
Holy Scriptures. At the conclusion
If the oath Gen. Buckner bowed his
head impressively, and cheers were
given by the crowd for Gov. Buck
Ter.
The oath of office was then ad-